Farooq Sheikh was always commended for his powerful screen presence.
Highlights
- He played a common man as convincingly as he played a nawab. Such was Farooq Sheikh's versatility on the big screen, small screen and on the stage in his over four decades of association with showbiz.
- The veteran actor died following a cardiac arrest while he was in Dubai late Friday night (December 27).
- He made his debut with 1973 film Garam Hawa and was known for his roles in films like Umrao Jaan, Chashme Buddoor, Saath Saath. On TV, he worked in shows like Chamatkaar and Ji Mantriji, while his play Tumhari Amrita was a crowdpuller.
- Here's a look at some of his memorable films.
- -1973 Garam Hawa
- -1974 Mere Saath Chal
- -1977 Shatranj Ke Khilari
- -1979 Noorie
- -1980 Main Aur Meri Tanhai
- -1981 Chashme Buddoor
- -1982 Bazaar
- -1983 Kissi Se Na Kehna
- -1983 Katha
- -1985 Faasle
- -1988 Biwi Ho To Aisi
- -1989 Toofan
- -1995 Ab Insaf Hoga
- -2010 Lahore
- -2012 Shanghai
- -2013 Listen... Amaya
- -2013 Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
- -2013 Club 60
He played a common man as convincingly as he played a nawab. Such was Farooq Sheikh's versatility on the big screen, small screen and on the stage in his over four decades of association with showbiz.
The veteran actor died following a cardiac arrest while he was in Dubai late Friday night (December 27).
He made his debut with 1973 film
Garam Hawa and was known for his roles in films like
Umrao Jaan, Chashme Buddoor, Saath Saath. On TV, he worked in shows like
Chamatkaar and
Ji Mantriji, while his play
Tumhari Amrita was a crowdpuller.
Here's a look at some of his memorable films.
-1973
Garam Hawa-1974
Mere Saath Chal-1977
Shatranj Ke Khilari-1979
Noorie-1980
Main Aur Meri Tanhai-1981
Chashme Buddoor-1982
Bazaar-1983
Kissi Se Na Kehna-1983
Katha-1985
Faasle-1988
Biwi Ho To Aisi-1989
Toofan-1995
Ab Insaf Hoga-2010
Lahore-2012
Shanghai-2013
Listen... Amaya-2013
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani-2013
Club 60